History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 741.
[Nicholas County] [Carlisle City and Precinct]
G. W. CLARK, farmer, P. O. Moorefield, was born upon the 14th of Jan.,
1822 in Nicholas County, on the south fork of Somerset Creek, upon the
site of the birth of his father, Thomas Clark, who was born Aug. 2, 1797,
also an older brother at the same place in 1793, and all other members of
the family born at same place. The Clarks were among the earliest settlers
in Nicholas County, and the ancestry of Thomas Clark came to America at a
very early date from England. The father of Thomas Clark had six children:
Samuel, who settled in Mason County, Ky.; Jack who was an aide-de-camp to
Gen. Harrison, went to the West; Thomas remained in the old homestead;
Prudence went to Indiana, where she married: Nancy married David Grimes and
settled in Putman County, Ind.; and Herman, who settled in Boone County,
Ind. Thomas Clark married Polly Grimes and died upon the old homestead May
15, 1875; was the father of twelve children, four of whom died young; the
others grew to maturity; Aaron, residing in Woodford County; George W.;
Zerilda, wife of George Grimes, living upon the old homestead; John, in
Nicholas, Elgiva, deceased, wife of David Barnes, who resides in Boone
County, Ind.; Jerry (deceased), left family in Nicholas; Sarah, wife of
Geo. Shrout; and Mary, unmarried, residing in Union Precinct. The subject
of this sketch remained with his father until his marriage, which
occurred Sept. 4, 1842, to Sally A. Forgy, daughter of John Forgy, of
Nicholas County; she a native of Bourbon County. By her there were six
children: a daughter died at the age of fifteen years; William A., in
Montgomery County, Ind.; Mary, wife of James Ralls, in Henry County, Mo.;
Margaret, wife of Gen. Ison in Montgomery County, Ind.; Thomas, in
Nicholas; Lizzie, wife of Allen Boys of Fleming County. The mother of
the above died Oct. 27, 1859. Mr. Clark was remarried Dec. 25, 1862, to
Mrs. Louisa (Higginbotham) Green, widow of R. B. Green; by him she had
three children, only one of whom is now living, Mrs. Margaret Davis. By
the second marriage there were four children: a son died in infancy;
John, Joseph and Lulu, all at home. Mr. Clark served in the 1st Kentucky
Reg. Mounted Cavalry, under Capt. Thomas and Col. Bradly, commanding.
He enlisted in 1861, remaining until near the close of war in the
Western Department, commanded by Gen. Marshall. After about fifteen
months' active service, he was stationed at Liberty Hill in charge of
wagon repairing; he and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Clark Grimes Barnes Shrout Forgy Ralls Ison Boys Higginbotham Green
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Bourbon-KY Fleming-KY Mason-KY Putman-IN Boone-IN Montgomery-IN
Henry-MO England
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